Wine vessel is toast of New York series

The highlight of last week’s Asian art series in New York was this remarkable 14in (35cm) high Warring States period (475-221BC) bronze sacrificial wine vessel or 'fang hu'.

Following 12 minutes of bidding at Sotheby’s New York on September 23, it sold for $7m/£5.4m ($8.3…

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